The late Queen’s sister noted that she understood the feeling of being undermined. She told Vickers that her husband, Tony, treated her the same way.
Princess Margaret also discussed Diana’s visit to Sandringham for Christmas in 1993. This visit occurred despite the fact that Diana and Charles had already separated. Margaret admitted to Vickers that she did not understand why Diana wanted to return. Furthermore, the Princess confessed that she secretly longed to tell Diana to go away.
Surprisingly, Margaret was the one who asked Charles if she could remain friendly with Diana. Vickers claims the Princess asked her nephew for his explicit permission. Charles reportedly replied that staying friends with her was perfectly fine.
Princess Margaret was well known for her quick wit and sharp observations. Consequently, she remarked on their shared family situation during Princess Anne’s wedding in 1992. She sat alongside Andrew and Charles while making these comments.
Article originally published in Marie Claire